When starting up a business, there are some important legal matters that you’ll have to deal with, no matter how much you’d love to just dive in and get started. If you know a thing or two about paid internet marketing and are comfortable with Google, a great way to make some extra income as a side business idea is to sign a freelance contract to manage a company’s Google Ad Campaigns , and gradually start bringing on more clients as your consulting business grows.

If you’ve always wanted to design and make clothes by hand , then you can start turning those fashion ideas into real, hand-sewn garments and earn a little bit with this side business idea while you sleep and customers from around the world browse your Etsy & Amazon stores.

People expect fast resolution times (some faster than others depending on the channel), so it’s essential to be nimble and efficiently keep up with requests so that you’re consistently providing excellent service to avoid losing trust with your customers.

Take the time to develop your skills at either making your own music, or becoming a pro at mixing, and your side business idea of dj-ing local events could turn into a much bigger endeavor Though you’ll first need to command a solid knowledge of sound design , mixing and music production before expecting to land your first gig with this business idea, as developing an entirely new skill set is not for the faint of heart.

Other technology, such as the personal digital assistant (PDA) and the mobile phone, permitted businesspeople to send and receive e-mail, place telephone calls, and browse the Internet from their home, from the office, or in transit at any time of the day.